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| USAID Acting Mission Director Rebekah Eubanks delivers the Keynote Address during the public launching of the project Cooperation for Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships (CORE-3Ps) on October 25, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PDRF) |
by: Jerome Paunan
MANILA (PIA) – The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a P45 million project aimed at strengthening disaster response in the Philippines.
The initiative, named Cooperation for Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships (CORE-3Ps), is a collaborative effort with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
This three-year project seeks to enhance collaboration between the public and private sectors to improve preparedness and response to crises. CORE-3Ps will facilitate strategic planning for disaster risks, optimize resource deployment, and improve communication during emergencies.
“Through innovative private sector leaders in disaster management like PDRF and committed government partners like OCD, the CORE-3Ps project holds the potential to unlock more sustainable and effective disaster response in the Philippines through institutionalized collaboration,” said USAID Philippines Acting Mission Director Rebekah Eubanks during the project launch in Makati City.
PDRF President Rene Meily emphasized the private sector’s dedication to nation-building through support for the OCD.
“It’s not just an agreement and a piece of paper; it is the commitment by the companies that compose PDRF to help in times of need,” Meily said.
“You can count on us for whatever we can provide, whether in logistics or other areas.”
The CORE-3Ps project builds on the U.S. government’s ongoing efforts to enhance disaster response and preparedness in the Philippines. Since 2010, USAID has provided over P21 billion ($390.2 million) in disaster relief and recovery aid while boosting the country’s disaster risk reduction capacity. (JCP – PIA NCR)
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